Home Studio (Auckland, N.Z.)

Date: [ca 1910]-1957, 1974

By: Ellerbeck Studio; Ferner, Nellie, 1869-1930; Fletcher, Judith, active 1910-1930; Harris, Howard, active 1914-1956; Home Studio (Auckland, N.Z.); Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959; Vaile, Sidney George, 1865-1955; W H Bartlett (Firm); Zenith Studios

Reference: PAColl-10293

Description: Photographic studio portraits of individual women, one man and woman, and of a baby, taken circa 1910s to circa 1920s and 1959 by a range of photographers in New Zealand and Australia. Photographers include Hurst and Palmer, Nellie Ferner, [Albert S?] Winzenberg, Howard Harris, Judith Fletcher, Ellerbeck, Vaile Studio, Hermann Schmidt, [Broma Studios, Nelson?], Zenith Studio, and W H Barlett. Includes a copy of a 1959 portrait of Muriel Emma Bell in her academic gown (with inscription on rear giving her death date of 1974) and two portraits of Gladys Armstrong (in both of which she is wearing glasses [pince-nez?]). An inscription on the rear of the print of the man and woman says "Mackie" (though it is uncertain what this relates to), and the rear of one print [no 14], which is pasted to an enclosure, reads 'Yours with love, Nance'. All other subjects are unidentified. The women wear dresses, academic gowns, and furs and the baby is photographed on a wicker couch. All, but the one of Muriel Bell, are mounted, and show a range of print presentation styles. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints mounted on card Provenance: Donated by Ron Hann, Christchurch, 2013. Items were sent to him by an unidentified person. No further provenance information available.